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Essential Responsibilities:
• Provide technical leadership and oversight, and integration of Youth and Gender approaches across program activities.
• Develop and lead the implementation of the project’s Gender Equality and Women’s
• Empowerment (GEWE) and social inclusion strategy and action plan, including the adaptation and development of tools and approaches to support the strategy and action plan.
• Work with senior project management to raise awareness and capacity of project staff on issues related to Youth and Gender, and to expand gender content of the project.
• Identify target groups through social assessments, ensure participatory approaches are used and social mapping is conducted and that the involved stakeholders understand the importance of such assessments.
• Support the project partners in mainstreaming Youth and Gender in their policies, management systems and programs and provide training and education in implementing the policies.

Minimum required Education, Experience, Skills & Abilities:
• Bachelor’s Degree in social studies preferable sociology or social development and 5 years of experience, Master’s degree and 3 years of experience or PhD and 0 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prior experience designing and implementing gender plans for projects.
• USAID or other donor-funded experience preferred.
• Prior experience working in the integration of gender and youth considerations in conversation and natural resource management projects preferred.

JOB DETAILS:
This is a senior leadership role within Right To Play (RTP), member of the Global Leadership Team (comprised of Country Directors, National Directors and HQ Directors and Executive Team Members) and contributing to global system improvement initiatives. The position is based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania with field visits, however, some international travel may be required.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Develop the strategic vision and direction of the country program in line with the strategic direction of RTP and the socio-economic and political environment in Tanzania
• Strategically oversee the program portfolio ensuring it is in line with the Tanzania Strategic Plan and delivers quality and impact for children
• Promote a ‘One Right To Play’ approach, demonstrating RTP’s values, culture code and mission at country level
• Provide overall leadership on identifying, mitigating and monitoring programmatic and operational risks
• Ensure high quality program design that is contextually appropriate, strategically aligned, scalable and impactful
• Participate in and informs global initiatives to improve organisational systems and processes
• Oversee the timely submission of quality reporting to HQ, donors and government
• Secure and steward in-country funding opportunities, building relationships with donors in country to increase funding and strengthen RTPs profile and visibility.
• Serve as the main in-country contact for all external stakeholders; develop and maintain links with relevant senior government officials and with country representatives in donors, UN bodies, academia and other international NGOs
• Promote RTP’s organizational identity to all stakeholders and partners while ensuring RTP remains relevant to the changing needs of the most vulnerable people in the country
• Lead the preparation and hosting of strategic donor and RTP HQ visits and workshops
• Represent RTP in strategic meetings, conferences, forums and other public events and contribute towards consolidating and raising the profile of RTP
• Represent the organization in national and international media, where required
• Lead, coach and develop the Senior Management Team, ensuring they have the required expertise in their functional areas (programs, policy/advocacy, finance, people) while supporting them to build capability to lead the country office, cross-functionally
• Oversee overall country People & Culture management processes, ensuring compliance and best practices
• Oversee and monitor efficiency, fairness, timeliness of recruitment processes based on RTP guidelines focusing on retention of talent and timely resourcing to deliver results
• Oversee staff mentoring and training to strengthen capacities and job satisfaction
• Ensure implementation of the Performance Management System including work planning, reviews, appraisals, staff learning and development
• Respond to legal claims or investigations, seeking legal advice as appropriate
• Provide oversight to all finance and administrative services in the Country Office
• Oversee the country annual budget and is accountable for adherence to agreed expenditure levels – both restricted and unrestricted
• Ensure adequate mechanisms are in place for monthly & quarterly budget reviews and minimize significant expenditure variances and financial risks, including analysis and tracking of grant commitments and obligations
• Ensure all finance and program staff understand financial and internal control systems and budgets and comply with RTP Finance and grant management policies and procedures
• Oversee annual and project-specific audit processes within the Country Office
• Job Responsibility #5: Security, Safety, Risk Management and Safeguarding (10% of Time)
• Provide overall leadership on safeguarding, ensuring that all RTP team members and partners adhere to RTP’s safeguarding policies as a minimum standard
• Carry out risk, vulnerability and threat assessments as well as physical security assessments of all sites making prioritized recommendations for improvement through the Standard Operational Procedures and contingency plans
• Liaise with local and regional officials, UN, NGO and other agencies regarding security issues in the planning, coordination, promotion of, and support for existing RTP projects
• Ensure safeguarding is integrated into all program and organizational risk assessments and budget and quality mitigation strategies are put in place
• Monitor and mitigate all other organisation risks, including those related to legal presence and governance

Minimum Qualifications Education/Training/Certification:
• Degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Social Sciences, Development studies or other related discipline
• experience:
• 10 years’ experience in a leadership role within a large or international organization working on strategic planning, leadership and people management, program quality, project management and planning, monitoring and evaluation, human resources and financial management

Competencies/Personal Attributes:
• Strategic planning skills
• Leadership, influencing and managerial skills
• Strong coaching and mentorship skills
• Ability to gain trust and secure donor funding
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills to build rapport with staff, partners, government officials, donors and community leaders
• Creativity and problem-solving skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Superior organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Ability to work under pressure meeting deadlines
• Demonstrated commitment to creating inclusive teams and work environments
• Demonstrated commitment to RTP’s mission, vision and code of conduct

Knowledge/Skills:
• Proven knowledge and commitment to effective program design and delivery to achieve impact
• Proven knowledge of budgetary control and financial management, including ability to read and understand financial data or keen willingness to learn
• Proven experience in program design and/or strategy development to achieve impact
• Demonstrated computer skills especially in MS Office packages
• Understanding of country laws and regulations
• Fluency in spoken and written English

The Deputy Representative serves as OIC in absence of the UNFPA Representative; s/he serves on the Country Management Team, with the OM or other senior staff in programme and operations management

You would be responsible for:
• Programme Leadership – Ensures quality development and delivery of integrated technical and programmatic support that meets country needs and achieve the ICPD goals and SDGs:
• Assess and address implications of national trends on UNFPA work in the country;
• Consult with Government, civil society and other relevant stakeholders on national priorities;
• Recommend areas of assistance on the basis of continuous review and analysis of demographic and socio-economic data and national population policies in the context of the formulation, implementation and monitoring of UNFPA supported Country Programme;
• Provide inputs to the RO based on country specificities for the development of the global/regional strategic plan;
• Assess additional resource requirements for the Country Programme;
• Ensure continuous feedback to the RO/SRO on programme, technical and operational policy, regulations, procedures etc. as well as lessons learned and import new modalities or directions in thinking into the country office;
• Develop and manage the Country Programme in line with the strategic plan, liaising with the RO/SRO technical and programme teams;
• Implement UNFPA guidelines, policies, standards, tools and systems at the CO level;
• Oversee and direct technical assistance to partners and stakeholders in the country;
• Catalyze the expansion of the range of UNFPA deliverables and originate new project portfolios in UNFPA’s mandate area; develop new programme options and project models in substantive areas;
• Devolve authority for portfolio management to project and national staff facilitating capacity building and guide programme implementation with solid, substantive oversight and effective programme representation;
• Establish quality standards for project development and delivery, in consultation with the Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor assigned to support the RO;
• Prepare programme and financial progress reports and feedback to donors;
• Take the lead in promoting knowledge sharing with the country operations, with partners and with the Regional and/or Sub-Regional offices; and
• Depending on the country of assignment, high priority may be placed on the formulation and execution of responses to the HIV/AIDS pandemic and humanitarian emergencies.
• National Capacity Development:
• Implement strategy for capacity building at the country level, within the context of the global strategy;
• Create an enabling environment for the implementation of the ICPD agenda;
• Provide technical, material, financial and political support to strengthen national capacity on thematic programmes; and
• Create/improve national capacities to monitor, evaluate and learn from capacity development initiatives.
• Partnerships and Advocacy – Enhances the capacity of the country office to build reliable and sustainable partnerships and advocate effectively:
• Advocate for ICPD agenda with national institutions and other UN agencies represented at the national level;
• Promote South-South cooperation for the achievement of ICPD goals;
• Pursue innovative ways to maintain and create new partnerships;
• Maintain a continuous flow of information with government and donors;
• Advocate for organizational goals in population and development, sexual and reproductive health, and gender with national counterparts and within the United Nations system as part of coordinated development activities demonstrating empathy with national perspectives and the capacity to align organizational goals with national priorities;
• Participate in the UN Common Country Assessment and the UN Development Assistance Framework exercises in the country as part of broader UN Reform initiatives; and
• Participate in the sector-wide approach (SWAP) activities in the health sector as appropriate.
• Resources Management – Ensures the efficient and effective delivery of day-to-day management support to country operations:
• Support the UNFPA Representative in overall accountability for the management and work of the Country Office;
• Participate in the formulation of the annual work plans and monitor their day-to-day implementation through consultations, correspondence and field visits;
• Propose and secure annual allocations for the country programme, and ensure the efficient and effective use of such resources in compliance with UNFPA financial rules, regulations, and procedures;
• Assist in the formulation and implementation of a resource mobilization strategy for the country, and mobilize, in coordination with IERD and the RO, additional financial resources for the country;
• Support the Representative in the management of human and financial resources, with particular attention to ensuring systems of accountability as per UNFPA policies, rule and procedures;
• Supervise international and national programme staff, providing them with managerial direction and motivation;
• Participate directly in achieving staff accountability, learning and career management within the office;
• Develop and guide an integrated and systems approach to the work of the Country Office;
• Communicate standards of performance, and assign responsibilities for achieving results according to the Country Office OMP and the PAD system;
• Establish and maintain a harmonious working environment; seek to strengthen team-building by encouraging active participation and interaction at all levels; foster staff motivation, development and empowerment; and lead by example; Coordinate the provision of administrative services with service providers;
• Provide counseling and support to JPOs on work, training and career issues and advise managers on all aspects of the JPO programme; and
• Develop and manage UNFPA’s internship and young professional programme.
• Advise on and support the establishment of a CO security strategy and plan in line with UN procedures and requirements; and
• Ensure an ethics-based approach to management of all human and financial resources
• Performs other job related duties as assigned by the UNFPA Representative or Regional Management Team required to ensure the success of the country programme.

Qualifications and Experience:
• Master’s degree/ Advanced university degree in Public Health, Medicine, Sociology, Demography, Gender, International Relations, International Development, Economics, Public Administration, Management or another related field.
• Knowledge and Experience:
• At least 10 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the field of development and population activities, including programme designing, appraising and management,
• Experience in humanitarian area is an asset
• Demonstrated ability to refine programme design to ensure alignment of organizational programme objectives to national priorities/capacities.
• Proven ability to lead and manage teams to achieve demonstrable results.
• Excellent communication skills in speaking and writing in English to foster engaged partnerships at a high level of representation and to maintain political partnerships in the assigned country.
• Strong interest in development work, especially the mission of the United Nations Population Fund and dedication to the principles of the United Nations; and,
• Field experience is a strong asset.
• Languages:
• Fluent in English (reading, writing and speaking) is required, knowledge in Kiswahili is an asset
• Computer Skills:

Core Competencies:
• Achieving results,
• Being accountable,
• Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
• Thinking analytically and strategically,
• Working in teams /managing ourselves and our relationships,
• Communicating for impact
• Providing strategic focus
• Engaging internal/ external partners and stakeholders
• Leading, developing and empowering people/ creating a culture of performance
• Making decisions and exercising judgment
• Advocacy/advancing a policy-oriented agenda
• Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/building strategic alliance and partnerships
• Delivering results based programmes
• Creating visibility for the organization
• Internal and external communication and advocacy for resource mobilization
• Organizational Leadership and direction
• Strategically positioning UNFPA programmes in the country
• Providing conceptual innovation to support programme effectiveness
• Strengthening the programme and technical capacity of country offices
• Facilitating quality programmatic results
• Resources mobilisation and partnership management
• Compensation and Benefits:
• This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary, pension, medical and other benefits as applicable.

Description
Heifer International is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identify, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Function
The Signature Program Technical Lead – East Africa will be responsible for setting and ensuring embedding quality standards, promote learning, increase efficiency and act as liaison between relevant HQ departments, Region and country offices. S/he will play an advisory role on technical market systems data that inform decisions on value chains and further drive deliberate co-design relationships for effective singnature programming. S/he will be accountable for supporting the countries in the effective roll-out out and implementation of Signature Programs in the countries, as well as in the areas of investment and initiatives to catalyze Signature Programs. S/he will provide technical advice and support to a range of Signature Program design and implementation issues in the area of Program Quality, in line with Heifer International’s project management principles and standards, donor guidelines and industry best practice. The Signature Program Technical Lead will report to the Signature Program Director – Africa.

The role may be located in any of the following countries; Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania Uganda, or Rwanda.

Essential Character Traits
Detailed-oriented, self driven, action oriented, team player.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DELIVERABLES
A. Program Quality Initiatives (45%)
• Advise countries on Market Systems, Access to Finance, Corperatives & Off-takers capacity/capability building and Value Chain analysis to inform co-design relationships for in-country signature programming.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of strategies, standards, tools and best practice in Program Quality, that effectively engage partners, donors, and governments.
• Provide technical advise to Country Program teams, remotely and on-site, in strategic planning and how best to apply standards, best practice, partnership principles, processes and tools, to ensure high-quality implementation of signature programs.
• In consultation with Country Directors and Country Signature Program Technical Leads, creatively design initiatives that uphold and improve program quality, innovation and learning on signature programs.
• Provide technical process advisory for the preparation, design, submission and approval of project concepts and full-fledged proposals. Act as a second line of defence for in-country technical writing on proposal development, advise project teams on integrating donor strategies, priorities and technical requirements into Heifer’s approach.
• Roll out capacity strengthening initiatives in Program Quality for staff and partners, develop learning and training strategies and agenda, conducting trainings and workshops.
• Collect and analyze program data, capture and share lessons learnt and best practice for specific projects, to facilitate improvement in decisions.
• Enable strong relationships with donors, peer organizations, research and other institutions, towards enhancing Program Quality.
• Monitor and provide feedback on Program Quality through regular team meetings, field visits and regular communication.

B. Partnerships and Capacity Improvement (30%)
• Ensure adherence to set compliance standards within Heifer and donor program and project guidelines and standards, including transparency, policy compliance, accountability, communication with HQ, donors and external constituencies.
• Enable new partnerships and nurture existing ones.
• Develop and adopt standardized approaches, practices, tools and measurements in partnership and capacity strengthening.
• Support relevant country program, Regional and HQ staff in the development of comprehensive plans and materials, for the development and implementation of capacity strengthening strategies in the Signature Program area.
• On a delegated authority, ensure country programs monitor and evaluate partnership and capacity strengthening activities and initiatives.
• Identify and ensure the creation of strong inter-organizational networks and efforts to strengthen the capacities of local partners.
• Represent Heifer Africa in external professional fora and with donor agencies in support of resource acquisition for capacity building.

C. Strengthen Core Global Operating System (20%)
• Provide support to country offices to ensure compliance with Heifer International policies and procedures and other accountability standards through trainings, event participation and field visits.
• Liaise with departments at HQ on behalf of the country programs and the Africa Regional Program, with regard to Signature Programs.
• Ensure Signature Program proposals and concept notes are entered into HQ tracking systems, to avoid delay in activation.
• Support the adequate development, implementation, evaluation and systematization of signature programs implemented by country programs.
• Review signature program and field office monitoring and evaluation reports and make recommendations.
• Maintain Signature Program files and documents.

D. Any Other Assigned Function (5%)
• May perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree plus ten (10) to fifteen (15) years’ job-related experience.

Preferred Requirements
• Master’s degree preferred.
• At least seven (7) years in technical signature programming leadership.
• At At least five (5) years in management.

Most Critical Proficiencies
• Knowledge of strategic planning, program and project development and implementation processes (including planning, monitoring and evaluation).
• Knowledge and work experience in agriculture and community development in a developing country context (market systems, value chains, access to market, access to finance, etc).
• Excellent knowledge on monitoring and evaluation of programs and projects.
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills including strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of grant acquisition and management.
• Basic knowledge of finance controls and systems.
• Proficiency in basic statistics sufficient to analyze data.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, database and electronic mail software (Microsoft preferred).
• Strong English language skills – oral and written.

Essential Job Functions and Physical Demands
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work cooperatively, tactfully and diplomatically with a culturally diverse group of people.
• Ability to produce accurate documents in a well-designed and attractive format with impeccable attention to detail.
• Constant face-to-face, telephone and electronic communication with colleagues and the general public.
• May require constant sitting; working at a computer for extended periods of time.
• Ability and willingness to extensively travel 30% of the time both domestically and internationally.
• Ability to develop and present training materials.
• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.